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Gracillariidae 33a0126 – 0667.1   Parornix betulae (Stainton, 1854)

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Similar Species: All identifications in the genus Parornix should be considered tentative including those that were dissected or DNA barcoded. An unpublished work by Don Davis includes illustrations of genitalia, presumably based on type specimens, for all species. Using that as a guide reveals that many past descriptions and keys cannot be applied with confidence. Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.) Synonymy: betulae (Stainton, 1854) (Ornix) scutulatella (Stainton, 1854) (Ornix) Taxonomic Notes: Parornix betulae (Stainton, 1854) is now recognized within the North American fauna north of Mexico, Zootaxa, 3749(1): 18.

References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.)

Barcode of Life (BOLD) Landry, J.-F., V. Nazari, J.R. Dewaard, M. Mutanen, C. Lopez-Vaamonde, P. Huemer, P.D.N. Hebert, 2013. Shared but overlooked: 30 species of Holarctic Microlepidoptera revealed by DNA barcodes and morphology. Zootaxa, 3749(1): 1-93. Species Page at Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera) Species Page at Mass Moths

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